Beyond the Sea ~ The Style. Edition

Tracklisting
1. Kodoku no Kakera (孤独のカケラ)
2. Kodoku no Kakera -piano version-
3. Solitude

This is Angela Aki’s 6th single and it was released on May 23, 2007. The single reached #9 on the Oricon Weekly Charts and sold 31,534 copies. The title track was used as the theme song for the drama Kodoku no Kake ~Itoshiki Hito yo~.

Kodoku no Kakera is another high quality song from Angela Aki.  This is one of Aki’s more dramatic songs because of it’s mix of melancholy strings and piano chords. The chorus is beautifully crafted and Aki’s vocals are gorgeous as always. I loved the way she elevates her voice to make it become stronger.

The piano version of Kodoku no Kakera is pretty much the same song as before. The piano arrangement alone is great and Aki still presents all of the goods.

The final track on the single is a piano instrumental piece of Kodoku no Kakera that has a new title: Solitude. It starts off a little different from the original arrangement but still follows the main melody of the verses and the chorus. The piano chords are much more frequent too.

Overall Rating

4 stars